Broga Classes Headed to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Yoga for bros gets classed up.

When you think of The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental, visions of luxurious treatments usually come to mind. Well now, the spa is offering an unexpected fitness option for men: Broga, aka,¬†‚ÄúYoga for Bros.‚ÄĚ

Broga was founded in Massachusetts by Robert Sidoti, who lives in Martha’s Vineyard, and Adam O‚ÄôNeill, who lives in Winthrop.¬†The classes were developed to make yoga more appealing, accessible, and beneficial for men.

We all know some men who say that one of the benefits of going to yoga is to be around all the women. Russell Simmons famously said that he started practicing yoga because that’s where all the hot women are. But if you prefer to focus on your workout and not how amazing yoga pants can make a woman’s derriere look, then fellas, this is the class for you.

It’s a high-intensity strength workout that has been shown to improve balance, flexibility, circulation, and reduce stress. The classes are straightforward, physical, accessible, and instructors aim to be clear and concise, says Broga teacher Matt Morin, who’ll be leading classes at the Mandarin.